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Pilgrims Arrive for World Youth Day

Carsten Koall

Pilgrims attend the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.

Pilgrims attend the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.

Pilgrims Arrive for World Youth Day

Carsten Koall

Pilgrims attend the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.(Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Pilgrims attend the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.(Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Pilgrims Arrive for World Youth Day

Carsten Koall

Pilgrims attend the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.(Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Pilgrims attend the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.(Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Pilgrims Arrive for World Youth Day

Sean Gallup

Two visitors take snapshots in front of a giant portrait of Pope Benedict XVI August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims have descended on the city for World Youth Day and the visit of Pope Benedict XVI, who is scheduled to arrive Thursday for a four-day visit.

Two visitors take snapshots in front of a giant portrait of Pope Benedict XVI August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims have descended on the city for World Youth Day and the visit of Pope Benedict XVI, who is scheduled to arrive Thursday for a four-day visit.

The Cross Of World Youth Day Arrives In Cologne

Giuseppe Cacace

People put their hands on the Cross of the World Youth Day as it arrives in Cologne on August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.

People put their hands on the Cross of the World Youth Day as it arrives in Cologne on August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.

Pilgrims Arrive for World Youth Day

Sean Gallup

A group of Italian cyclists, who had cycled over 1200km in eleven days, from Italy to attend World Youth Day in Cologne, celebrate their arrival in front of the Koelner Dom Cathedral August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims have descended on the city for World Youth Day and the visit of Pope Benedict XVI, who is scheduled to arrive Thursday for a four-day visit.

A group of Italian cyclists, who had cycled over 1200km in eleven days, from Italy to attend World Youth Day in Cologne, celebrate their arrival in front of the Koelner Dom Cathedral August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims have descended on the city for World Youth Day and the visit of Pope Benedict XVI, who is scheduled to arrive Thursday for a four-day visit.

The Cross Of World Youth Day Arrives In Cologne

Giuseppe Cacace

The Cross of the World Youth Day is carried as it arrives on August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.

The Cross of the World Youth Day is carried as it arrives on August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.

French pilgrims of the World Youth Day w

JOE KLAMAR

French pilgrims of the World Youth Day wave with crosses in front of Cologne's Cathedral on 15 August 2005, one day before the launch of the World Youth Day. The event will culminate in an open-air Mass led by the Pope Benedict XVI on 21 August at Marienfeld, a former open-pit coal mine. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR

French pilgrims of the World Youth Day wave with crosses in front of Cologne's Cathedral on 15 August 2005, one day before the launch of the World Youth Day. The event will culminate in an open-air Mass led by the Pope Benedict XVI on 21 August at Marienfeld, a former open-pit coal mine. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR

Pilgrims Arrive for World Youth Day

Carsten Koall

Pilgrims arrive to the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.(Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Pilgrims arrive to the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.(Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Pilgrims Arrive for World Youth Day

Carsten Koall

Pilgrims attend the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.(Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Pilgrims attend the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.(Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Pilgrims Arrive for World Youth Day

Carsten Koall

Pilgrims attend the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.(Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Pilgrims attend the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.(Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Pilgrims Arrive for World Youth Day

Carsten Koall

Pilgrims attend the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.(Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Pilgrims attend the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.(Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Pilgrims Arrive for World Youth Day

Carsten Koall

Pilgrims attend the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.(Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Pilgrims attend the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.(Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Pilgrims Arrive for World Youth Day

Carsten Koall

Chaplains attend the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.(Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Chaplains attend the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.(Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Pilgrims Arrive for World Youth Day

Carsten Koall

Chaplains attend the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.(Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Chaplains attend the World Youth Day opening mass at the RheinEnergie Stadium August 16, 2005 in Cologne, Germany. Thousands of young Catholics are arriving in Germany on the first day of the World Youth Day with Pope Benedict XVI, culminating in an open-air mass on August 21 which is expected to attract 800,000 worshippers from 193 countries.(Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

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